Tuesday,
17 September 2024
Bad behaviour by politicians to be policed by new oversight body

FEDERAL politicians and staff found guilty of breaking new behaviour code of conduct rules could be named, shamed and fined if legislation proposed by Wangaratta-based Indi Independent MP Helen Haines is passed.

A bill to establish a commission to oversee parliamentary conduct was introduced to the parliament on Wednesday, following work begun by the former MP for Indi, Cathy McGowan in 2018 and co...

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